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Coronavirus: Sweden's death rate from COVID-19 surpasses USA [View all] TomCADem May 2020 OP

Those aren't really deaths: that's just "herd immunity" working its magic Mike 03 May 2020 #1

Sweden is now almost 8 times worse than Norway exboyfil May 2020 #2

We'll see if that's still the case a year or two from now democrattotheend May 2020 #17

I mean, yeah, Sweden's argument is based on that Recursion May 2020 #21

I guess the film, "The Mist" was never translated to Swedish. Hugin May 2020 #22

Yes, it is horrifically fatalistic and lacks trust in science to develop treatments. SunSeeker May 2020 #33

off topic... The Mist not_the_one May 2020 #53

I've had the oddest relationship with this movie... Hugin May 2020 #54

Total deaths, adjusted for population it's actually 10x AtheistCrusader May 2020 #25

Yet the rates aren't far apart, both over 200/1,000,000 Warpy May 2020 #26

I think it is meaningless to compare us to Sweden exboyfil May 2020 #28

The comparison is valid Warpy May 2020 #30

Well, that seems to be working out well. calimary May 2020 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Walleye May 2020 #4

3,100 deaths. To keep their economy strong. I hope it's worth it jimfields33 May 2020 #5

Recent reporting suggests their economy will be hit harder than gibraltar72 May 2020 #10

That is weird. jimfields33 May 2020 #23

People are less likely to buy stuff when surrounded by death and suffering IronLionZion May 2020 #27

I get that. jimfields33 May 2020 #34

Many restaurants won't get enough revenue to cover their rent IronLionZion May 2020 #38

That's true. jimfields33 May 2020 #40

Concerning the economy, Hav May 2020 #11

That is so strange. jimfields33 May 2020 #24

Their economy is still suffering DrToast May 2020 #29

How's that eugenics Herd Immunity working out for ya? Hugin May 2020 #6

Didja notice it seems to be white privileged guys yelling for herd immunity? dixiegrrrrl May 2020 #16

I don't know what ever happened to the quaint concept of... Hugin May 2020 #20

Two reasons jimfields33 May 2020 #35

Muslims dying at highest demographic jimfields33 May 2020 #39

Herd immunity would be mandatory mass immunization IronLionZion May 2020 #7

I heard Sweden's Muslim community is hardest hit. Not sure if true just heard that somewhere. jimfields33 May 2020 #36

Low income workers in general IronLionZion May 2020 #41

Good point about coal mining. jimfields33 May 2020 #42

So much Swedish success Politicub May 2020 #8

314 now ibeplato May 2020 #9

FU Sweden. Now you've pissed off Mr spray tan and he will now do more to kill us Submariner May 2020 #12

So funny. We typically use Sweden for showing positives of how a country should run jimfields33 May 2020 #43

Actually, they aren't the happiest in the world. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #44

Sweden's Death Rate RobinA May 2020 #13

But it's vastly higher than neighboring countries with very similar demographics, The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #15

Anders Tegnell probably should be publicly flogged. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #14

They probably will be similar over time democrattotheend May 2020 #18

Maybe most people will get it eventually, but slowing the epidemic down The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #19

K & R N/T w0nderer May 2020 #31

Where do they get these numbers..? mitch96 May 2020 #32

You can only compare Norway and Denmark jimfields33 May 2020 #37

"only compare Norway and Denmark" mitch96 May 2020 #45

I agree jimfields33 May 2020 #46

A lot of people have an agenda, political or otherwise. Steelrolled May 2020 #49

Hasn't Sweden's per capita numbers been higher than the US for a long time? onenote May 2020 #47

My same reaction. Steelrolled May 2020 #48

As South Korea and New Zealand can tell you rocktivity May 2020 #50

Sweden admits failure to protect elderly in care homes DVDGuy May 2020 #51

A Trumpster on Twitter was saying "look at Sweden only 3,000 deaths" RhodeIslandOne May 2020 #52